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"The IAC at our Bangalore lab will leverage Akzo Nobel's global and local resources to provide high quality analytical services to fulfill the needs of all coatings businesses in India; be it decorative, industrial, protective or automotive coatings," Akzo Nobel India Director Graeme Armstrong said in a statement.

The IAC will also have the process capability to evaluate and certify raw materials, intermediates and products in India, thereby enhancing the operational excellence of Akzo Nobel India's manufacturing units, he added.

Akzo Nobel India Director (RD&I) Sudhakar Dantiki, said the centre would also help in providing faster solutions to technical challenges faced by the company's coatings customers in the transport, construction and industrial segments.

IAC, will use the existing common pool of scientists, measurement methodologies and analytical equipment present in Akzo Nobel India's R&D locations at both Bangalore and Thane, the company said.

Shares of Akzo Nobel today closed at Rs 964.95 on the BSE, up 1.18 per cent from its previous close.